Background
Muurinen, Eljas was born on April 26, 1936 in Uusikirkko, Finland. Son of Vrj(ö) Johan and Martta (Lempiainen) Muurinen.
Muurinen, Eljas was born on April 26, 1936 in Uusikirkko, Finland. Son of Vrj(ö) Johan and Martta (Lempiainen) Muurinen.
Diploma in civil engineering, Helsinki (Finland) University, 1959. Master of Science, Princeton University, 1961.
Planning engineer, Port of Helsinki Authority, 1959-1973; planning chief, Port of Helsinki Authority, 1973-1975; managing director, Port of Helsinki Authority, since 1975. Chairman, Board Of Directors Finnish Port Association, Helsinki, since 1985.
Member International Association Ports and Harbours (board directors), National Board Navigation (board directors since 1990).
Married Manssi Inari Elvil(ä), March 7, 1964 (divorced 1978). Married Mirja Annikki Nousiainen, March 10, 1982. Children: Lila Inari, Mari Elina.